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James Metcalf has long been in the shadows of his famous father –– though many may not make the connections. The undefeated super-welterweight is understated –– and that is something of an understatement –– and has been going about his business quietly yet confidently and perhaps more importantly competently.
Steve Collins' showdown with Nigel Benn appears to be getting closer. The 53-year-old Irishman said on Tuesday he has been issued with a licence to box. Collins, who ended Benn's career after stopping the 'Dark Destroyer' in two successive fights in 1996, has been interested in returning to the ring since 2014 when he told Sky Sports that he would welcome a fight with either Roy Jones Jr. or Joe Calzaghe.
Conrad Cummings has continued rebuilding the structure of the team around him. The Coalisland middleweight recently parted ways with the McGuigans and Cyclone Promotions. Cummings, the current WBO European champion, has a record of 11-1-1 with five early and has been out of the ring since March.
Frank Bruno is set for a return to boxing. The former world heavyweight champion has been granted his trainer’s licence by the British Boxing Board of Control. Bruno, 55, won 40 of 45 fights in his career, with 38 of those by knockout.
George Groves set up an all-British showdown with Chris Eubank Jr. in the World Boxing Super Series. The super-middleweight, who retained his WBA Super title at the SSE Arena in Wembley, London, will meet the IBO champion in the UK after dispatching of Jamie Cox in the quarter-final of the tournament.
John Ryder (25-4, 13 KOs) produced a career-best display to push his credentials for a world title challenge. The former British title challenger outgunned Patrick Nielsen (29-2, 14 KOs) across five rounds at the SSE Arena in London. Ryder boxed the WBA number one contender, exclusively live on ITV Box Office, as part of the undercard to George Groves’ Super WBA super-middleweight title defence against Jamie Cox.
Nathanael Wilson was stopped as he lost his undefeated record. The estranged son of Chris Eubank dropped to 4-1-1 (2 KOs) at the SSE Arena in London. Wilson was in against Jonny Phillips on the undercard of George Groves’ WBA Super super-middleweight title defence against Jamie Cox in the World Boxing Super Series quarter-final.
Daniel Keenan lost his undefeated record on Saturday on a world title fight undercard. The former Dale Youth ABC amateur was shocked on points by Angel Emilov, exclusively live on ITV Box Office. Keenan, managed by Steve Goodwin, was beaten by the Hungarian at the SSE Arena, Wembley, on the same bill as George Groves’ WBA Super super-middleweight title defence against Jamie Cox in the World Boxing Super Series.
Natasha Jonas has had a late change of opponent confirmed ahead of her third professional outing. The Toxteth fighter put on a flawless display at the ECHO Arena recently, exclusively live on Sky Sports. Jonas stopped Bojana Libiszewska in the final of four rounds on the undercard of Paul Butler’s victory over Stuart Hall on September 30.